Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf Recipe

Name: Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef; 2 cups soft french breadcrumbs; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (2 ounces); 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce or (8 ounce) can spaghetti sauce; 1 1/2 cups shredded provolone cheese (or 6 ounces sliced); 1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped black olives

Servings: persons

2 eggs
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
2 cups soft french breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 (8 ounce) can pizza sauce or (8 ounce) can spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded provolone cheese (or 6 ounces sliced)
1 (7 1/4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained, chopped
1/4 cup chopped black olives

1
Heat oven to 375u00b0. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
2
In large bowl, beat eggs. Stir in ground beef, crumbs, parmesan, basil, salt, pepper, garlic and 1/2 CUP PIZZA SAUCE until well combined.
3
On large sheet of foil, shape beef into 12x10 inch rectangle.
4
Top evenly with provolone, roasted peppers and olives to within 1/2 inch of edges.
5
Starting with one 10-inch side, roll up; press seam to seal. Place seam side down in pan.
6
Bake 40 minutes.
7
Remove from oven; spoon remaining pizza sauce over loaf.
8
Return to oven, bake 15-20 minutes longer or until loaf is thoroughly cooked in center and thermometer reads 160u00b0. This may take longer, so please use the thermometer!
9
Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
10
Serve with additional heated sauce, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 eggs, 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, 2 cups soft french breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese (2 ounces), and more.

Yes, Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Cheese-Stuffed Meatloaf

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